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Refrigerators

Safety Information .......... 2-4

For Australia and New Zealand...21

Operating Instructions

Automatic Icemaker ........... 10

Controls ..................... 5

Ice and Water Dispenser . ...... 11

Shehes, Bins and Racks ....... 6-8

Storage Drawers .............. 9

Care and Cleaning ....... 12, 13

Replacing the Light Bulbs ...... 13

Installation Instruc_tions .... 14-16

For Australia and

New Zealand .............. 22-24

Troubleshooting Tips

Befbre You (:all For Service . . .18-20

Normal Operating Sounds ...... 17

Models20,22and25

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Write }tourmodel and serial numbers here:

Model #

Serial #

Find these numbers on a label inside

the refrigerator compartment at the top

on the right side behind the controls.

EXPORT 19703352P008 49-80472 08-08 Jfl

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMATiON.

READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual

SAFETYPRECAUtiONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be foflowed, including the following:

it::This refl'igerator must be properly installed

and located in accordance with the Installation

Instructions before it is used. Also see the How to

Connect Electricity section.

:_;_Do not attempt to stand on top of the refl'igerator.

Doing st) may result in bodily iqjury or damage to

the refl'igera tor.

;;_Do not allow children to play with the refl'igerator

or tamper with the controls.

i)_:Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on

the shelves in the refl'igerator. Thev could damage

the refl'igerator and seriously it_jm'e themselves.

;_J/Do not touch the cold surfaces in the fl'eezer

compartment when hands are damp or wet.

Skin may stick t() these extremely cold surtaces.

::_¢Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

w_pors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance.

::_¢In refl'igerators with automatic icemakers, awfid

contact with the moving parts of the ejector

mechanism, or with the heating element located

on the bottom of the icemaker. Do not place

fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking

mechanism while the refl'igerator is plugged in.

it::Installation of the icemaker must be done by

a qualified service technician.

::_Keep fingers out of the "pinch point" areas;

clearances between the doors and between the

doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be carefifl

closing doors when children are in the area.

::_Llnplug the refl_igerator beli_re cleaning and

making repairs.

NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be

performed bya qualified individual.

::_Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, the

refrigerator should be unplugged in order to avoid

contact with a live wire filament. (A bm'ned-out

light bulb may break when being replaced.)

NOTE: Turningthe freezer control to the 0position does not

remove power to the h_?htcircuit.

::_¢Do not refreeze fl'ozen foods which have thawed

completely:

DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR

(_hild enti'ai)ment and suffocation are not problen_s

of the past.,]m_ked or abandoned refl'igeratm_ are

still dangerous...even if they will sit fin" "just a few

days." If you are getting rid of your old refl'igerator,

please fi)llow the instluctions below to help i)revent

accidents.

Before You Throw Away YourOld Refrigerator

or Freezer:

Refrigerants

_M1 refl'igeration products contain refl'igerants,

which under fe(leI'al law must be removed prior

to i)roduct (lisposal. If you are getting rid of an

old refl_igeration i)roduct, check with the comi)ai_y

hai_dling the disposal about what to do.

!i_Take off the doors and discard separately.

!i?:I,eaxe the shelxes in place so that children max

not easilx climb inside,

iJi::If the refrigerator has a lock, make it mmsable.

iMPORTANTSAFETYiNFORMAtiON.

READALLiNSTRUCTiONSBEFOREUSING.

a, WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with

an earthing plug which mates with a standard

earthed wall outlet to minimize the possibility of

electric shock hazard fl'om this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bv a

qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is

properly earthed.

Where an unearthed wall outlet is encountered,

it is veto" personal responsibili Vand obligation to

have it replaced with a properly earthed wall outlet.

The refrigerator should

always be i)lugged into

its own individual

electrical outlet.

This provides the

best pertimnance

and also prevents

overloading house

insureproperearthing

existsbeforeusing. II I_'_

Earthingplug_ _ll_T)

wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard fl'om

overheated wires. Please relk_r to the rating plate on

the reli'igerator for the correct voltage, wattage and

fl'equency. If the product i)lug does not fit your

outlet, the product should be fitted with a new plug.

IMPORTANT."Therefittlbg of electric plugs and cables should

be done by a quafified technician or service agent Insome

countries the refitting of electric plugs and cables is on/}/

permitted when the work is completed bya quafified technician.

If the power supply cord becomes damaoed_ , it must

be replaced by a qualified serxice agent in order to

axoid a safety hazard.

Ne',er tin )luo

I _ yore" refrigerator b) pulling on the

power cord. Always, grip I)lug firml) and pull ,strai_*ht

out fl'om the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that

have become fl'aved or otherwise damaged. Do not

use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage

along its length or at either end.

When moving the refrigerator away from the

wall, be carefifl not to roll over or damage the

power cord.

Mains lead replacement

If the mains lead on your refrigerator needs

replacing at any time, it must be replaced by a

special lead which is obtainable fl'om veto" local

dealer. A charge will be made fi)r the replacement

of the mains lead if wm have damaged the lead.

The refrigerator must be positioned so that the plug

is accessible.

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCtiONS

Aboutthe controls onthe refrigerator. =

Yourcontrols will look like one of the following:

FREEZER REFRIGERATOR

0 ISOFF

Startup Steps for Proper Temperature Control

STEP l--Set Fresh Food Control on "5{

STEP 2--Set Freezer Control on "5."

STEP %-W, MT 12HOURS tot temperature to stabilize.

STEP _-]fa change is needed, moxe tile control one number at a time and allo_x 12hom_

for temperature to stabilize.

NOTE:Setting tile controls to the 0(off) position does not l_mo_e power to tile light circuit.

Controlsettings will vary based on personal preferences, usage and

operating conditions and may require more than one adjustment.

AdjustTemperature

(_WarrniO _Warme_r_

0 is Off /5is Norrnat /9 is Coldest

®® ® ® ®

Hold 3 seconds

Ambient Room Temperature Limits

This refrigerator is designed to operate in ambient temperatures specified by

its Temperature Class, which is marked on the rating plate.

Temperature

Class

Extended-

Temperate

Subtropical

Tropical

Symbol Ambient Temperature

Maximum Minimum

32 °C 10 °C

32 °C 16 °(2

38 °C 18 °C

43 °C 18 °C

NOTE:/ntema/temperature may be affectedbysuchfactorsas the/ocation of the refrigerator,

ambient temperatureandfrequencyof door openings.Adjust temperaturecontro/sasrequired

tocompensatefor thesefactors.

Abouttherefrigeratorshelves andbins.

Not all features are on all models.

Bins on the Refrigerator Compartment Boor

A@ustable bins can easily be carried t]'om

refl-Jgerator to work area.

To remove: I,ifl the fl'ont of the bin up, then

pull out.

To replace orrelocate:Engage the bin in the

molded supports of the do(m and push in.

Bin will lock in })lace.

The snuggerhelps prevent tipping, spilling or

sliding ot small items stored on the door shelt_

}'lace a finge*" on either side ot the divider

near the rear and move it back and torth to

fit your needs.

Rearranging the Shelves

Refrigerator Shelves:

ToRemove

0 LiftuFanoout el]It up

ToReplace

Glockin place

Freezer Shelves:

ToRemove

FreezerBaskets:

ToRemove

Remove the basket by pulling it fl_rward,

lifting up the fl'ont and sliding it past the

stoplocation.

WARNING:Poorperformancemayoccurif

freezerbasketsarenotused Storageof itemsin

thefreezerwithoutusingbasketsmayresult in

poortemperatureperformanceduetorestrictions

of air flow within thefreezercompartment.

Slide-Out Spillproof Shelf (onsomemodels)

The slide-out spillproof shelf alh_ws you to

reach items stored behind othe_. The special

edges are designed to help prevent spills fi'om

dripping to lower shelves.

Makesureyoupushtheshelvesall thewaybackin

beforeyouclosethedoor

Spillproof Shelves (onsomemodels)

Spillproof shelves have special ed_es to help

prexent spills from dripping to lower shelxes,

Quick Space Sheff (onsomemodels)

,k _ ......... _ This shelf splits in half and slides under itself

fiw storage of tall items on the shelf below,

Oeep Ooor Shelves

Detachable shelf extenders deepen and

enclose fixed door shel_ es, providing more

,stor'_oe,_room and greater storage flexibility.

TO remove: I,i'* the she', extelldel" S[l',ti_ht tip

then pull ()tit.

To replace" En ,a ,e the shelf extender in the

molded suppo_s on the doo_ and push in.

It xSll lock in place.

Abouttheadditional features.

Not all features are on all models.

ShelfSaver TM Rack

Use this rack to store bexerage cans for

easy access.

It can also hold a 22 cm x 33 cm baking

dish.

Loading the Freezer Compartment

I,oad so that at least 15 mm of space remains

clear between stacks of packages and 15 mm

to 95 mm of space between the top of any

stack and anv shelf or basket above it.

Packages may hang over the front of shelves

but must remain l 5 mm fl'om doors.

::J?::Food to be frozen illtlSt ilOt be placed

in direct contact with tood in storage.

If ti)od is to be frozen every (la 5 it may

be necessary to reduce the quantity to

be frozen.

_: If a quantity of tood needs to be fl'ozen,

set the ti'eezer control to its coldest setting.

_Mter the tood is frozen, reset the freezer

control to its initial position.

N Food is most quickly fl'ozen on the middle

three shelves of the fl'eezer compartment

and most slowly in the freezer door

shelves.

::Ji::Do not store commercially quick-fl'ozen

tood longer than the time recommended

bv the ti)od n/anufilcturers.

::J?::If the power to the appliance is shut off tot

an extended time or if the refl_igerating

system tails, do not open the doors tmless

absolumlv necessary. When it is necessary,

close them as quicl(ly as possible so the

frozen tood will stay ti'ozen as long as

possible.

_: The freezer door storage shelves marked

with a two-star label are only ai)i)ropriate

fi)r the storage of previously fl'ozen fi)od.

Effervescent drinks should not be stored in the

freezer compartment.

Freezer Performance

This Refrigerator/Freezer has an merall

"Four Star" ratillg.

Freezer pertormance is classified by star

ratim,s defined bx ]SO 85(; 1 STANDARD

AND SUMMARY BEI,OX._ :

Howexer, these limited areas haxe a two star

rating as permitted b) the standard:

Models I_ocafion of Og_) Freezer Shelves

20, 22 Without i(emaker: All ti'et_zer door shelves.

20,22 With i(emaker: All tieezer door shelves and

the shelf above the i(e bu( ket.

2,') With icenlaker: All fieezer door shelves.

CODE

0I"

FREEZING-I,OAD TEME

(FOOD TEMPEIt&_TU RE)

Below-6°C.

Beh)w -12 °C.

Beh_w -18 °C.

Load Limiting Line: _' _

On models 20 and 22, h zen ti)od l)acka°es_, should

not be loaded aboxe the load limiting line h)cated at

the back of the fl'eezer compartment.

Aboutthestorage drawers.

Not all features are on all models.

_iiii_II

Storage Drawers

Excess water that ma_ accumulate in the

bottom of the dra_ers should be _il)ed (h).

ttumi,t#v Csmrol Adjustable Humidity Drawers

Slide the control all the wa_ to the High

or J setting, to l)r°xide high humidit_

recommended for most xegetables.

Slide the control all the way to the Lower

,settino_ to provide lower hmniditv le_ els

i'ecoi/ti/t ended tor IX)ost h )tits.

/ / _ ]1 Trivet

Trivet and Divider (onsome

Divider

models)

The trivet is designed to keep yore" fluits and vegetables off

the floor of the drawer and awa_ from any moisture that

might form. The dixider will keep the larger fluits and

xegetables, from thlliw,_ or rolling, onto the more delicate

ones. B) lifting straight up on the dixider, you can detach it

from the trixet and ac!iust it from side to side, then push

down and into position.

Coldest

Adjustable Temperature Drawer

The a(!iustable temperature drawer has its

own cold air duct to allow a stream of cold

air fl'om the fl'eezer compartment to flow

around the drawer.

The variable temperature control regulates

the air flow from the freezer compartment.

Set control lever tip to convert the drawer

to normal refligerator temperature. Cold air

duct is turned off. Variable settings between

these extremes can be selected.

Set control lever down to the coldest setting

to store fresh meats. If lever is leit in meat

position tot a long period of time, some fl'ost

may form on the inside of the drawer.

Aboutstoragedrawer removal

Not all features are on all models.

Drawer

Guides

When replacing flTedrawers, make

sure you slide them through the

drawer guides.

Drawer Removal

Drawers can easily be removed b) tilting up

slightly and pulling past stop location.

If the door prevents you fl'om taking out

the drawers, the reiiigerator will need to

be rolled Ire'ward until the door opens

enough to slide the drawers out. In some

cases, when w)u roll the refrigerator ottt,

wm will need to move the refrigerator to

the left as wm roll it out.

Abouttheautomaticicemaker.

A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12-24 hours to begin making ice.

Power Automatic Icemaker (onsome models)

Switch The icemaker will produce seven cubes

per cycle--approximately 100-130 cubes

in a 24-hour period, depending on fl'eezer

coI/ipaFtIllent {el/lpel'attlFe, Fooill

temperature, number of door openings

and other use conditions.

If the refl'igerator is operated befl_re the

water connection is made to the icemaker,

set the power switch in the Oposition.

When the refl'igerator has been connected

to the water supply, set the power switch to

the Iposition.

The icemaker will fill with water when it

cools to fi'eezing. A newly-installed

refi'igerator mav take 12 to 24 hom_ to

begin making ice cubes.

You will hear a buzzing somld each time the

icemaker fills with water.

Thro_ awa) the first few batches of ice to

allow the water line to clear.

Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep

of the feeler arm.

_'\ hen the bin fills to the level of the feeler

arm, the icemaker will stop producing ice.

It is normal for several cubes to be joined

together.

If ice is not used fl'equently, old ice cubes will

become cloud> taste stale and shrink. If the

ice cubes become stuck in the icemaker, turn

off the icemakel; remo\ e the ctlbes and ttlrn

the icemaker back on.

There is at?upper freezer shelf

above fl?eicemaker that cat?be

used for storage.

WARNING: Connect topotable water supply

only, Installation of the icemaker must fie

done by a qualified service technician.

/ 77

Ll..............

Ice Storage Drawer

Toaccess ice, pull the drawer out.

Toremove the drawer, pull it straight out

and lift it past the stop location.

Icemaker Accessory Kit

If )our refl'igerator did not COlne already

equipped with an automatic icemaker,

an icelnaker accessory kit is axailable at

extra cost.

Check the back of the refl-igerator for the

specific icemaker kit needed tor wmr model.

WARNING: Connect topotable water supply

on/_ Installation of the icemaker must be

done by a qualified service technician.

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